KATE TAKES LIBERTY: It looks like Kate Moss’ collection for Topshop will take a floral turn for spring. The model is collaborating with London-based Liberty’s print designers to create fabrics for dresses in her forthcoming Kate Moss Topshop collection. A Topshop spokeswoman confirmed that the retailer and Moss are working with Liberty’s designers, but declined to disclose details. It’s likely the pieces will be labeled so customers can see they’re made with Liberty fabric, alongside the Kate Moss Topshop branding.

It won’t be the first time Liberty and Topshop — both beacons of London’s West End shopping district — have joined forces. On Monday, Topshop launched a line of lingerie in Liberty fabrics at its Oxford Circus store, with a second series of pieces slated to be introduced in January. The Liberty for Topshop collection includes a ruffle bandeau bra in a pink and purple pansy print called “Miranda,” boyshorts in an intricate black, orange and green floral “Strawberry Thief” print and a camisole printed with oversize pink roses, called Carline. Prices range from 8 pounds, or $11 at current exchange, for a cotton brief to 20 pounds, or $29, for a cotton camisole bra. The collection also will be sold via topshop.com, the retailer’s online store.

NO-SHOW: Don’t expect to see the Marni man on the catwalk in January. The Italian house said Monday it has opted for a presentation of its men’s wear collection rather than the usual runway show. But that’s not to say men’s wear is taking a backseat at the company. Due to strong demand for designer Consuelo Castiglioni’s quirky but unfussy styles, the company’s recently expanded flagship boutique in SoHo, at 159-161 Mercer Street, has just doubled the space devoted to men’s wear. There’s also a separate area dedicated to men’s accessories. In other Marni news, the company is opening a boutique in Miami today at 3930 Northeast Second Avenue, in the city’s Design District. The store will carry both men’s and women’s.

IN THE LAP OF LUXURY: Who needs Jennifer Aniston for a celebrity endorsement when you can get Michelle Obama? New York-based designer Jason Wu received a boost when the future first lady donned his ivory silk shift dotted with ebony florets on last week’s “The Barbara Walters Special.” Style watchers can expect to see more of Obama in Wu’s finery. She purchased an additional three pieces from Wu’s spring 2009 collection at Chicago boutique Ikram. When it comes to luxury fashion, the 26-year-old Wu isn’t exclusive to political circles. Last month, he hosted a trunk show at Los Angeles boutique Satine with actress Lucy Liu and social networking site MySpace. Wu’s designs were a tad too pricy for Liu’s TV show, “Dirty Sexy Money.” “I don’t know if we can afford him [for the show’s wardrobe],” she said. Perhaps the network will be able to afford Wu next year, when he will be one of the featured designers in Gap’s spring white shirt collaboration, which in the past has included Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy and Phillip Lim. Among the starlets who paid their respects to Wu on his West Coast visit were January Jones, Kate Mara, China Chow, Amanda Goldberg, Rosetta Getty, Rachel Zoe, Erika Christensen and Rose McGowan, who crashed the post-trunk show dinner at Palihouse Holloway.

ANOTHER DESIGNER FOR TARGET: Ashley Paige is putting her Seventies-inspired imprint on Target. The Los Angeles-based swimwear designer is developing a collection of around 11 pieces that will enter Target stores in time for summer, including at least two in her signature crochet style and one monokini, according to an Ashley Paige spokeswoman. The spokeswoman said the collection would be labeled either Ashley Paige for Target or Bikini Love. “It is really colorful…[and] is based off of Ashley’s classic pieces,” she said. She added that Ashley Paige also has taken on a new investor, Rass Corp., to help build the brand’s national presence.

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In yet another fashion show shuffle, @elleryland is moving its show in sync with the Paris couture calendar — though the brand is still keeping one foot on the city’s ready-to-wear schedule. Their runway show in January will coincide with the launch of a new strategy: designing two main collections each year instead of four, which will then be released in four drops. “As we all know, the system needs to change. We need to show sooner to give time back to artisans and designers to do what they do best — create,” said founder Kym Ellery. #wwdnews #wwdfashion (📷: @kukukuba)

@maxmara’s classic 101801 coat was the cornerstone of its pre-fall 2018 collection. The design team expanded the traditional double-breasted, kimono-sleeved style into a trapeze coat, lean belted styles and a peacoat and presented them in monochromatic looks – like the camel one pictured here. #wwdfashion #prefall18 (📷: George Chinsee)

The @cfda has shifted the dates of #NYFW, with Men’s showing on February 5 through February 7, and Women’s will directly follow, running from February 8 through 14. The preliminary schedule will be released on the CFDA’s web site in the next few days, but Mark Beckham, VP of marketing for the CFDA, revealed that @rafsimons will be back to close the men’s-specific part of the week with a show on February 7 #wwdfashion (📷: Kelly Taub)

@ferragamo is introducing a new space dedicated to the development of women’s and men’s leather good samples. The laboratory, which is created eco-friendly materials and designed to reduce the environmental impact of the manufacturing processes, will allow the company to expand its accessories offering through traditional artisanal approaches. #wwdfashion (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)

How does a “regular, degular, schmegular” girl from the Bronx, N.Y., become a Grammy-nominated artist with a certified platinum record in less than a year? Call it the @iamcardib come up. The 25-year-old has become a musical sensation, and the fashion world is taking note. “If I could describe her style I would say drama. She’s really into the dramatics,” says Cardi B’s stylist @kollincarter. See how Carter styles her bold and out there looks with the link in bio. #wwdfashion

“There is no formula. There is no guideline. I can watch Ted Talks all day, but there is no one who can advise me on exactly what it is I should be doing,” said @ronniefieg, CEO of @kith, in an interview with WWD’s @ariahughes at the brand’s new SoHo office in Manhattan. Head to WWD.com to see how Fieg went from hanging out in shoe stockrooms at 13 to building his own business. #wwdfashion (📷: @weston.wells)

@fearofgod and @maxfieldla have teamed up on a pop-up installation. The store, located in the gallery space across from Maxfield’s Melrose Ave location, is the site of the brand’s House of God pop-up in which Fear of God founder @jerrylorenzo has created a church-inspired installation. A dozen vintage church pews sit in front of an LED screen playing 90s gospel singers in an effort to re-create an environment akin to a Southern Baptist Church, Lorenzo explained. Read more about the pop-up on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: Jennifer Johnson)

Known for his sleek, sophisticated American glamour, Norman Norell is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at @fitnyc. “Norell: Dean of American Fashion,” which runs from February 9 through April 14, will feature approximately 100 ensembles and accessories. His best work is exemplified by the designer’s glittering “mermaid” gowns frosted with thousands of hand-sewn sequins – like the one pictured. (📷: William Helburn) #wwdfashion

For pre-fall 2018, @balmain didn’t let go of the glitz. A crystal embroidered baseball jacket priced at around $40,000 hangs in the “couture” section of the brand’s first men’s pre-collection. Sporting the words “Balmain Army” across the back, the item took around two months to make. “When it was completed, it was like Christmas, it was like, ‘It’s done, it’s exactly what I wanted,’” said Balmain’s creative director @olivier_rousteing during a tour of the collection in a Paris showroom on Monday. #wwdfashion